Book of rhymes : the poetics of hip hop / Adam Bradley.
Bradley, Adam.
2009
ML3531 .B73 2009 (Mapit)
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Title Book of rhymes : the poetics of hip hop / Adam Bradley.
Author Bradley, Adam.
ISBN 9780465003471 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0465003478 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Imprint New York, NY : Basic Civitas Books, c2009.
Language English
Description xxiii, 248 p. ; 21 cm.
Call Number ML3531 .B73 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification 782.421649
Summary Examining rap history's most memorable lyricists and their inimitable techniques, literary scholar Adam Bradley argues that we must understand rap as poetry or miss the vanguard of poetry today. Book of Rhymes explores America's least understood poets, unpacking their surprisingly complex craft, and according rap poetry the respect it deserves.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-234) and index.
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Prologue
Rap poetry 101
1. Rhythm
2. Rhyme
3. Wordplay
4. Style
5. Storytelling
6. Signifying
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Credits
Notes
Index.

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